A hockey player gets hit on the side of his knee with a puck and feels a pop. After rest and icing, he finds that his lower leg feels "loose" and has a tendency to hyperextend. What injury has he likely suffered?

A. A torn transverse ligament
B. A torn posterior tibiofibular ligament
C. A torn anterior cruciate ligament
D. A torn calcaneal (Achilles) tendon


Answer: C

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